Keir Starmer Says Sparks From Middle East 'Light Touchpapers' at Home

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By THE PRESS ASSOCIATION (Caitlin Doherty, Deputy Political Editor)

October 5, 2024 at 11:02 PM UTC

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said the "sparks" from the conflict in the Middle East "light touchpapers in our own communities here at home" as he called out "vile hatred" that has been seen against Jews and Muslims since October 7.

Writing in the Sunday Times ahead of the first anniversary of Hamas' attack in Israel, Sir Keir called on all parties involved in the conflict to "act with restraint and return to political, not military solutions".